04/04/2011 01:30 PM Senate HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
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| HCR3 | |
| Adjourn |
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| + | HCR 1 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE
April 4, 2011
1:34 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Bettye Davis, Chair
Senator Dennis Egan
Senator Johnny Ellis
Senator Kevin Meyer
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Fred Dyson
OTHER LEGISLATORS PRESENT
Representative Pete Petersen
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(HSS)
Proclaiming November 2011 to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Month.
- MOVED CSHCR 1(HSS) OUT OF COMMITTEE
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(HSS) AM
Relating to promoting the safety and protection of older
Alaskans.
- MOVED CSHCR 3(HSS) AM OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HCR 1
SHORT TITLE: PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) PETERSEN
01/18/11 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/18/11 (H) HSS
03/10/11 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/10/11 (H) Moved CSHCR 1(HSS) Out of Committee
03/10/11 (H) MINUTE(HSS)
03/11/11 (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 7DP
03/11/11 (H) DP: KERTTULA, MILLETT, DICK, SEATON,
MILLER, HERRON, KELLER
03/25/11 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
03/25/11 (H) VERSION: CSHCR 1(HSS)
03/28/11 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/28/11 (S) HSS
04/04/11 (S) HSS AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
BILL: HCR 3
SHORT TITLE: SENIOR CITIZEN PROTECTIONS
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) MUNOZ
01/24/11 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/24/11 (H) HSS
03/10/11 (H) HSS AT 3:00 PM CAPITOL 106
03/10/11 (H) Moved CSHCR 3(HSS) Out of Committee
03/10/11 (H) MINUTE(HSS)
03/11/11 (H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 7DP
03/11/11 (H) DP: KERTTULA, MILLETT, DICK, SEATON,
MILLER, HERRON, KELLER
03/25/11 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
03/25/11 (H) VERSION: CSHCR 3(HSS) AM
03/28/11 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/28/11 (S) HSS
04/04/11 (S) HSS AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
REPRESENTATIVE PETE PETERSEN
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, AK
POSITION STATEMENT: Sponsor of HCR 1.
KENDRA KLOSTER, Staff to Representative Cathy Muñoz
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, AK
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HCR 3 for Representative Muñoz,
the sponsor.
DENISE DANIELLO& Executive Director
Alaska Commission on Aging
Juneau, AK
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of HCR 3.
DAVID BREMER, Staff to Representative Pete Petersen
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, AK
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HCR 1 for Representative Petersen,
the sponsor.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:34:54 PM
CHAIR BETTYE DAVIS called the Senate Health and Social Services
Standing Committee meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. Present at the
call to order were Senators Egan, Ellis, Meyer, and Chair Davis.
HCR 1-PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
1:35:35 PM
CHAIR DAVIS announced the first order of business would be HCR
1, a resolution proclaiming November 2011 as Pancreatic Cancer
Awareness Month. [CSHCR 1(HSS)am was before the committee.]
DAVID BREMER, staff to Representative Pete Petersen, presented
HCR 1 on behalf of the sponsor. He said pancreatic cancer is the
fourth leading cause of cancer death in the US. Three-fourths of
pancreatic cancer patients die within one year of diagnosis;
this is because there is no effective screening test for early
detection and diagnosis. The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics
reported 158 Alaskan deaths from pancreatic cancer during 2006-
2008. Increasing awareness will lead to expanded research into
locating the disease's causes, enhancing early detection, and
developing effective treatments. Raised awareness will also lead
to more knowledge about pancreatic cancer among Alaskans and
directly enhance the good health and well-being of our state's
residents.
REPRESENTATIVE PETE PETERSEN, sponsor of HCR 1, thanked the
committee for hearing the resolution. He said it is unfortunate
that some forms of cancer are more well-known than others.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms but is less
known. The resolution proclaims November 2011 as Pancreatic
Cancer Awareness Month. Representative Thompson is co-sponsor of
this resolution.
SENATOR EGAN asked if there is any screening test.
MR. BREMER responded early detection is difficult because there
are no early signs.
1:41:30 PM
SENATOR EGAN moved to report CSHCR 1(HSS) from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There
being no objection, it was so ordered.
HCR 3-SENIOR CITIZEN PROTECTIONS
CHAIR DAVIS announced the next order of business would be HCR 3.
1:43:22 PM
KENDRA KLOSTER, staff to Representative Cathy Muñoz, said there
is a devastating problem of rising elder abuse in Alaska. Over
the past four years, Adult Protective Services has received an
alarming 169 percent increase in the reports of harm. The
Ombudsman Office for Long-term Care has seen a corresponding
increase in the reports of harm at 200 percent in the past three
years. It is important to bring this issue to light. The most
common allegations are self-neglect, abuse, financial
exploitation, and neglect. Two amendments were adopted during
the process.
1:44:58 PM
DENISE DANIELLO, Executive Director, Alaska Commission on Aging,
thanked the committee for hearing the resolution. It speaks to
the rise of elder abuse in our state. Data shows that about one
in ten older adults in our country is at risk for mistreatment.
The rate of abuse is rising in Alaska.
Elder abuse can take many forms: physical, financial,
abandonment, self-neglect. Often an older person is reluctant to
report. There is an element of embarrassment and shame. Elders
who are at risk for abuse includes those with Alzheimer's and
related dementia, people with cognitive impairments, and people
who are bed-ridden.
1:47:11 PM
Some people may not recognize the signs of abuse. This
resolution aims for increased awareness. We need to educate the
public to the signs of abuse and how to report. The Alaska
Commission on Aging recommends passage of this resolution to
improve recognition of signs of abuse and better response from
caregivers, agencies, and first responders. There is a cost to
the state but also to the person whose independence and dignity
are compromised.
1:49:14 PM
CHAIR DAVIS said it is a great piece of legislation. Alaska has
the fastest growing population of the oldest old, those who are
85 and older. It is a problem because a lot of them depend on
family members to care for them. Sometimes families need help.
Awareness is the key. She asked if the resolution referred to
anyone over 65.
MS. DANIELLO responded it is 60 and over. There is also a lot of
abuse directed toward vulnerable adults. She said at some point
we need to expand the scope.
CHAIR DAVIS asked does it refer to the month of November.
MS. DANIELLO answered it is just for education and awareness,
and does not name a specific month. It would encourage the
public to report abuse.
SENATOR MEYER asked why there are no letters of support in the
file, and why no one from AARP testified.
MS. KLOSTER said she was not sure why AARP didn't come.
SENATOR MEYER asked if they have been testifying in other
committees.
MS. KLOSTER said yes, in the House HSS.
1:53:55 PM
SENATOR EGAN moved to report CSHCR 3 (HSS)am from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note(s). There
being no objection, it was so ordered.
1:55:05 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 1:55 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HCR1 CS.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR1 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR1 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR 1 Fact Sheet.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR 1 PCAN Research.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR 1 Suport Letter Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR 1 Support McFadden Letter.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR 1 Support McFadden Obituary.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| CS HCR 3 CSLS0389MA.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR3 Sponsor Statement 2 15 11.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR3 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR 3 Support Letter from AK Commission on Aging 3 1 11.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR3 AK Commission on Aging Press Release Senior Growth 2 17 09.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR3 Changes for CS.pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |
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| HCR3 Support Ltr from Long Term Care Ombudsman .pdf |
SHSS 4/4/2011 1:30:00 PM |